July 2013 Townsman
Linda Bullock Acrylic Gels, Mediums and Pastes
June 22nd Workshop at the Cranbrook and District Arts Council
Cranbrook and District Arts Council, 104, 135 10th Avenue South, Cranbrook, B.C, V1C 4J6 —
Cranbrook and District Arts Council were delighted to host Linda Bullock as she introduced students to
the versatile medium of acrylic and acrylic paint manipulation.
The CDAC workshop space was abuzz with students picking up new and useful techniques on Saturday
June 22nd. For $35 students were treated to a four hour workshop, where instructor Linda Bullock
allowed the students to experience acrylic manipulation using her assortment of gels, mediums and
pastes. Usually these additions would set you back a small fortune, but Linda supplies them as part of the
course, for no additional fee. This is superb considering that often without knowing if a medium really
speaks to you, first timers to new mediums can be put off from experimenting by high price tags, not to
mention the uncertainty as to what each addition will do to your acrylics. Will glass beads appeal to you?
Does the addition of fiber paste compliment the atmosphere of your piece? What exactly will clear tar gel
do to the paint?!
Students are encouraged to play with each addition to see what works for them and what they like best,
Linda described it best when she toted the workshop as less of a workshop and more of ‘play day’!
The result of four hours in acrylic alchemy? A large acrylic swatch of each variation you’ve tried with a
handy label, so you can reference the piece in your home studio. Not to mention a wealth of new
knowledge and the ability to make your future acrylic creations to stand out from the crowd!
Did you miss the workshop this time around? Don’t worry, Linda will be back in the CDAC workshop
space 10-2pm on October 12th. Space is limited so book yours early by calling the CDAC office on 250426-4223.